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FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index

World economies, buffeted by political instability, fragile supply chains and labor shortages are undergoing a transformation. The race to digitalization has heated up, with many nations investing heavily in technology infrastructure.

The FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index, now in its second year, is based on a deep understanding of the digital infrastructure fundamentals of over 50 of the world’s leading economies. Read more in our e-book or our analysis published in the Financial Times.


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The FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index is a composite index, based on statistical analysis of the world’s leading digital economies from 2022 to 2026. Prepared by Omdia’s expert analysts, the Index is a unique tool to assist in strategic decision-making processes that includes 51 countries representing five major world regions: Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa and North America.
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Featured Insights

Emerging Markets insight
Emerging Markets

Find out about the countries to watch and the key gaps to bridge. Explore key growth drivers and inhibitors and get a deeper view on some of the key markets identified – Vietnam, Mexico, India and Indonesia.


5G insight
The Path to 5G Monetization
Most regions will see a rapid adoption of 5G over the next four years. Whilst 5G network deployment is very costly, the path to monetizing the investment is not clear. Everyday mobile users are reluctant to pay a premium for 5G over 4G, meaning operators must consider alternative services to gain any incremental revenue from 5G.
Hyperscalers IoT insight
Will Hyperscalers Redefine the IoT Ecosystem?

Hyperscalers are growing in influence across multiple markets including the IoT ecosystem. Connectivity is a core piece of the IoT puzzle to which hyperscalers are now committing resources.

Our surveys have consistently highlighted that a majority of enterprises view hyperscalers’ as their preferred IoT solution provider. It has become clear that traditional IoT players will need to develop and maintain a relationship with hyperscalers in the changing ecosystem.

Cloud insight
Sustainable Cloud

As enterprises are increasingly seeking methods to improve, monitor and report on the sustainability credentials of their computing resources, cloud providers are responding with new services and features.

Our analysts predict a new wave of cloud adoption in the latest FT-Omdia Digital Economies Index. We also share key insights on the main drivers and inhibitors in this space, such as re-architecting IT for the next decade, sovereign clouds, tech wars and more.

Games insight
Cloud and subscription gaming rapidly grow in importance
2021 was a landmark year for cloud gaming, and with 39% revenue growth expected in 2022, there is more positive movement expected in this space.

Our analysts say that although challenges around network speeds and latency will limit the appeal of streaming games in some regions, overall, there is a growing appetite from both consumers and game makers for this method of consumption.

Payments BNPL insight
BNPL an Opportunity for Developing Markets                     
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) has redefined the relationship consumers have with credit as they make their financial decisions at the checkout. BNPL is threatening the traditional credit card payment models and has been popular in developed markets such as US, UK, Australia and Nordics. It faces the threat of more stringent regulation in face of criticism over affordability checks, which will limit its long-term effect on credit cards.                                                                                                 
Meet the team
Matthew Bailey

Principal Analyst, Media and Entertainment

Matthew Bailey
Philip Benton

Principal Analyst, Financial Services

Philip Benton
Josh Builta

Research Director, AI & IOT

Josh Builta
Simon Dyson

Senior Principal Analyst, Music and Digital Audio

Simon Dyson
Vladimir Galabov

Research Director, Cloud and Data Center

Vladimir Galabov
Tony Gunnarsson

Principal Analyst, TV, Video & Advertising

Tony Gunnarsson
William Hare

Practice Leader

William Hare
Marija Masalskis

Senior Principal Analyst, TV, Video and Advertising

Marija Masalskis
Mike Roberts

Principal Consultant, Service Providers and Markets

Mike Roberts
Dom Tait

Research Director, Games, Music, Consumer Platforms and AI

Dom Tait
Kia Ling Teoh

Senior Analyst, Advertising

Kia Ling Teoh